Off Pat with Pat Booth

OFF PAT

By PAT BOOTH


Eastern Courier

Polo Player

Polo player hopes to turn pro

Dan Caldwell, 16, is the youngest player at the Auckland Polo Club to compete in senior games, coming up against international players from the UK and Argentina.

Win a family pass to the cricket

Martin Guptill Here's your chance to see the Blackcaps take on South Africa for free.

Ironman's water fear

Daniel Ng has steered clear of open water for most of his 45 years. His powerful fear of the deep made even walking along a wharf an uncomfortable experience.

Country fair blast from past

All the fun of the fair is coming to Howick Historical Village this month and everyone's invited.

Beach races not the only attraction

BEachs Horses, tractors and amphibious vessels are gearing up for the annual Onetangi Beach Races on Waiheke Island.

Mock fire but it's taken seriously

Firefighters from across the Shore raced to put out a major school science block fire.

Hospital ship on Mercy mission

Seeing a child smile properly for the first time keeps Liz Irwin coming back to help on Mercy ships.

Home on the buffalo range

Crackdown on synthetic drugs

Time to support Auckland wharfies

Willie Jackson strap I had a raging argument with former local government minister Rodney Hide on radio last week over the Ports of Auckland.

Warriors pre-season on the horizon

Things are heating up as the NRL season approaches.

Trades teaching and classroom danger

Tapes, votes and oldies' worries

The double sorrow of parting

A caregiver's views: "The column comments on CYF came at an appropriate time.

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